As seen this week when supply tightens at the yards, young cattle prices spike upward in the current climate. The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator improved
The cattle lotfeeding sector has been experiencing huge growth over the last few years. The September quarter saw growth in cattle on feed (COF) numbers
With substantial rainfall on the radar and the holiday season right around the corner, the focus of the cattle market has swung away from finished
The latest data release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on livestock products has shown that our beef cattle herd is well and truly into
Rainfall means opportunity and restockers with windscreen wipers on drove an increase in lightweight steer and heifer indicators nationally. The intent of processors as economic
It has been a tough year for southern cow/calf producers. The autumn and winter saw plenty spent on supplementary feed, and with the short season
Traditional economic theory was at play this week with the value of the indicators moving in the opposite direction of their supply. In short –
Donald Trump will soon be back in the White House, and while we won’t know until the new year the extent and timeline of his
Temperatures are rising but for the most part, demand was slightly cooler this week. Preference and premiums for heavier stock are persisting, but it’s clear
A recent query came across the desk relating to monsoon scenarios. A wet, or wetter than average, monsoon will obviously impact the market in different
Heavy rain in the southern areas of Queensland sent the restockers on a buying spree along with export buyers at the other end of the
The correlation between the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) and the 90CL US export beef price is primarily driven by our domestic supply and can
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